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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.02, 14,486.25 and 7,672.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.02, 14,486.25 and 7,672.84 is: 10,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.02 : 14,486.25 = 7,672.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.02/14,486.25 = 7,672.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.02x = 14,486.25 × 7,672.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.02x = 111,150,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,150,678.45/10,505.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.72

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